Heather Stapleton, an associate professor at Duke University, is researching the unregulated chemicals recently found in Pittsboro's water supply.
The Town of Pittsboro has found unregulated chemicals in its water supply, prompting an investigation on the effects it will have on residents.
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Type: four-year, public
Year founded: 1887
Total enrollment (fall 2013): 34,009
Undergraduate enrollment (fall 2013): 24,536
Undergraduate applicants (fall 2013): 25,542
Acceptance rate: 46 percent
Graduation rate (after four years, 2013): 41
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees (2014-15): $4,148.21
Sports nickname: Wolfpack
Website: www.ncsu.edu
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According to the N.C. State professor who spoke out about Judge Brett Kavanaugh's drinking habits, he wasn't out to prevent his peer's confirmation, but just to tell the truth.
Residents of areas affected by Hurricane Florence can have a little more peace of mind after the IRS and North Carolina public universities announced various financial resources.
At 11:02 a.m., the National Hurricane Center announced that Hurricane Florence had been increased to a Category 4 hurricane, with a projected path toward the Carolinas. By 1:43 p.m., Alert Carolina released a statement that until further notice, classes and operations would run as scheduled.
The UNC-system Board of Governors approved increases in tuition and fees for certain undergraduates at some UNC-system campuses. See if this applies to you!
What would happen if you took a nationally-ranked hospital system and school of medicine and combined it with one of the finest engineering programs in the nation? You would get the UNC/North Carolina State University Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, a unique partnership between the two universities that gives students access to a wealth of resources across both campuses.
Minority students, older students and former military students from NCCU that have contributed for years will now see increased opportunities as official members of TUNL.
UNC-Chapel Hill is number one on Kiplinger's ranking of best values in public education.
N.C. State students take an unusual approach to their solar vehicle competition, astronaut Christina Koch keeps busy as she awaits her first mission, and an ECU professor combines economics, farming and the environment.
Standing with a 5-7 record and a .500 record in conference play, it was clear something was missing for the North Carolina volleyball team — that something was sophomore outside hitter Taylor Borup.
Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C. State University and Columbia University developed a microneedle skin patch that can potentially treat obesity and diabetes.
Four Democrats in North Carolina's second congressional district plan to challenge incumbent Republican candidate George Holding, R-N.C., in November 2018 — accompanying a larger national trend in response to president Donald Trump's election.
Nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew devastated the small town of Windsor, North Carolina, the area has made significant repairs, but it still has a long way to go.
With midterms just around the corner, UNC and N.C. State University students have a new, Uber-style option for tutoring help.
North Carolina didn't receive the brunt of Hurricane Irma, but it has felt several of its impacts over the past couple of days.
NC State's Sounding Club released a weather balloon 15 minutes after the peak of the eclipse Monday to collect data about the atmosphere during an eclipse.
N.C. State University dismissed two first-year football players and suspended three others after reports of an alleged sexual assault at an on-campus party the players attended last month, according to CBS North Carolina.
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